SUPPORTING 900 STUDENTS GRADES 11-12 AND ADULT PROGRAMMING
Greene County Career Center (GCCC) engaged 91in its initiative known as “Take Flight” which was developed to prepare students and adults in Greene County with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete in today’s global economy. Specifically, the educational programs focus on Career Technical Education and Workforce Development around the key tenets of the Dayton Region (Engineering, Manufacturing and Information Technology). This effort expanded upon the current offerings of the Career Center resulting in a new facility to house the Take Flight technologies and all current GCCC programs. The new facility provides an academic environment for up to 900 students from seven county schools, encompassing Grades 11-12 throughout the day as well as adult programming.
Successful completion of the project included site selection, site access and transportation, appropriate building capacity, advanced building technology, and building security measures. The project, which spans the length of nearly four football fields, required adaptable labs to accommodate the ever-changing educational and training needs of the region. Among the 25 labs created are spaces for programs such as Veterinary Science, Multi-Media, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Automotive Technology, Sports and Exercise Science and more. One of the most unique features of the building is a two-story, 6,700-square-foot drone flying arena with a flight deck and robotics training equipment. The “Take Flight” arena serves as the main architectural showpiece for the Career Center as it welcomes students and visitors immediately upon entering.